This basically is my thesis: This project provides BBYO with quantitative and qualitative research on how its strategies and outlook for its Annual Professional Staff Conference can be leveraged to maximize employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness.

Project OutlineRefinementNarrowed in to Staff Conference as one strategy of PD

ResearchSurveys, Evaluations, Focus Group, Personal Connections

Concept

Broad PD look at BBYOJewish connection?Questions asked

Analysis and Recommendations Thesis Three-Point PlanWalk through timeline of project and how it evolved4

BackgroundWhat was in this for me?Past four years with BBYO has been a growing experience for me professionally and personallyActive participant in the planning and implementation of Staff Conference and other PDTangible Experience Business and Judaic-related

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Questions AskedCan the pluralistic Jewish approach of BBYO be applied to SC in a manner that is meaningful to all BBYO employees, including those that are non-Jewish? If so, how? If not, why?

What styles and types of PD are wanted, needed and able to be focused on at SC?Is there any established link between Jewish values, content, history or practice that other Jewish organizations utilize in their PD strategies?

What PD resources, practices and strategies exist in the Jewish communal world that can be applied to BBYO?How can the unique culture and complex organizational structure of BBYO be used to strengthen SC?

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ThesisThis project provides BBYO with quantitative and qualitative research on how its strategies and outlook for its Annual Professional Staff Conference can be leveraged to maximize employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness.

FindingsFocus GroupConducted at Staff Conference 2011 16 participants made up of every constituentDesire better logistical structure, skills for their career and life, and different approach to Judaic education9

FindingsStaff Conference Evaluations76% felt SC was good or Very goodNetworking most valuable aspectParticipants felt preparedSuccess depended on constituencyParticipants want lessProgram Round Robin = A+Logistical issuesAdded questions priorDone at the end of SCRHS collected all the data, I analyzed10

RecommendationsPurpose and Goal CommunicationManagement meeting in fall Thoroughly go through evaluations all things PDSet goals and objectives for Staff ConferenceCommunicate these goals clearly17

RecommendationsCommunication continuedExamplesHillel http://www.hillel.org/conferences/institute/defaultJewish Community Center Association http://pc2011.jcca.org/VideosBegan this past yearContinue in future with more and from management18

Shorten by one day and begin on Monday rather than SundayPortrays better work/life balanceDoesnt leave staff (as) exhausted

Add optional Professional Development opportunities before/afterProvides choice that is desired20

EvaluationQuestion: Can the pluralistic Jewish approach of BBYO be applied to SC in a manner that is meaningful to all BBYO employees, including those that are non-Jewish? If so, how? If not, why?

Answer: Other Jewish nonprofits staff conferences. BBYO can apply its pluralistic Jewish approach that is meaningful to all employees by allowing the Jewish education to be a choice rather than a mandatory aspect.

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EvaluationQuestion: Is there any established link between Jewish values, content, history or practice that other Jewish organizations utilize in their PD strategies?

Answer: Overall tone through word choice and areas highlighted Cultural Link Kivun, CLI, the Jewish Federations of North Americas Mandel Center for Leadership Excellence However, there are not any real credible links between Judaism and PD strategies currently, besides those I stated in the background.

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EvaluationQuestion: What sort of PD is wanted, needed and able to be focused on at SC?

Answer: BBYO Professionals want career-oriented training rather to enhance their professional skills, not their BBYO-specific ones.

Question: What sort of PD resources, practices and strategies exist that can be applied to BBYO?

Answer: Opportunities of SWOT Recommendations Hillel & JCCA models

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EvaluationQuestion: How can the unique culture and complex organizational structure of BBYO be used to strengthen SC?

ThesisThis project provides BBYO with quantitative and qualitative research on how its strategies and outlook for its Annual Professional Staff Conference can be leveraged to maximize employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness.